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1. L'Oréal Paradise Lash Mascara totally stacks up against all the usual favorites, but what edges it out are its low price point, lack of outer-corner smudging, and the perfect amount of buildable length, volume, and drama it leaves on your lashes.
2. Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay gets rid of even the most deeply rooted gunk in your pores to leave acne in the past.
3. Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder sets your skin all damn day! Any time of year, with any skin type, your foundation is good to go with this setting powder.
4. Thayer's Witch Hazel cleanses, moisturizes, fades blemishes, and helps restore your skin's natural pH.
5. Tarte Shape Tape Concealer is a ride or die product many swear by to rid their under eyes of dark circles and any other blemishes with its blendable, full-coverage formula.
6. Benefit The Porefessional Face Primer glides over pores like nobody's business: hello, silky skin you totally woke up with.
7. Mederma Scar Cream reduces the appearance of scars over time and helps protect your skin from the sun while it's healing.
8. Jaclyn Hill Eyeshadow Palette provides a perfect variety of matte, shimmer, satin, foil, and glitter shades that keeps us coming back for more. Look at all of these stunning colors you get to play with!
9. Tea tree oil is a super-cheap solution to so many issues: rosacea, acne, scarring, and razor bumps — just to name a few!
10. Mac Red Lipstick is a classic for a reason. There are 24 different shades, because every makeup lover deserves to look great in a stand-out red lip!
11. Activated Wow Teeth Whitening Charcoal Powder enlists the power of orange seed oil and coconut powder to dramatically polish over time without so much a hint of bleach. Sensitivity? I don't know her.
12. Wet & Wild Photofocus Foundation lets you stay selfie-ready without breaking the bank. Guilt-free beauty hauls do exist!
13. COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch works on a spot overnight and — BAM — pus and oil will be drawn out, and inflammation will go down.
14. Maybelline Makeup SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick packs a punch of powerful pigment with a non-drying, non-tacky formula that applies precisely and lasts through meal after meal. Never compromising again!
15. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation minimizes your pores and maximizes your budget.
16. Stila Cosmetics Stay All Day Waterproof Liner doesn't skip, smudge, or run. Where you put it is where it stays (all day)!
17. O'Keefe's Working Hands cream saves you from cracked and drying skin, and over 7,000 Amazon reviewers swear by it!
18. Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade has gained a massive cult following and for good reason: its creamy, waterproof formula makes it easy to get precise, full brows that look as natural or dramatic as you want.
19. Or Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Pencil is a stand-out favorite for beauty gurus and beginners alike. Its fine tip easily creates hair-like strokes and the attached spoolie helps craft the perfect brow every time.
20. Bio Oil prevents scarring and evens out discoloration with its hypoallergenic formula. Plus, it won't break you out further!
21. Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter hit the beauty scene and made a huge splash with its formula, shade range, and cream-to-powder formula.
22. Laura Mercier Translucent Powder keeps your face set and ready to go 👏all 👏day 👏long! Got oily skin? Invest in this powder so you can go about your day and not worry about melting off your makeup anymore!
23. CeraVe moisturizing cream helps restore a protective skin barrier for people with dry skin. This is a miracle product for dryness, itchiness, and breakouts. Use it all year long for results that last!
24. Stila Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow is the liquid glitter eyeshadow everyone is obsessed with (including me)! It's so easy to use and the sparkle pay off is beyond stunning. 10/10 eye def recommend.
25. Nars Blush keeps winning all the beauty awards and for good reason! This cult classic fave has iconic shades like Orgasm and Bumpy Ride (where do I sign up?!).
26. Tend Skin magically makes you forget razor bumps, skin irritation, and ingrown hairs were ever a thing.
27. Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Mascara grabs, separates, lifts, and curls your lashes to the GODS!
28. Maybelline Master Chrome Highlighter adds the most luxurious shine to your cheekbones, nose, and eyelids. Honestly, put this anywhere and you're golden!
29. Humane Acne Wash is formulated with 10% benzoyl peroxide cleanser that's totally vegan-friendly. Basically the only thing this wash is cruel to... is acne.
30. Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe Herbs and Rosewater gives your face the perfect pick-me-up. Hello, hydration! My skin needs you.
31. Smashbox Photo Finish Primer has been smoothing out pores everywhere! It's prime time you gave your makeup the base coat it deserves!
32. Baby Foot peel removes years of dead skin from your feet, leaving you feeling like you spent a week at the spa. Worth every penny!
33. Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick leaves your lips pigmented, weightless, and with a pop of color seen across the room! Rihanna, where you at? Because these lippies have our hearts.
34. Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser gently dissolves all the makeup and grime on your face without stripping your natural oils or irritating your skin with harsh exfoliants.
35. Urban Decay's All Nighter Setting Spray is a staple in any beauty guru's arsenal because if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
36. Eve Lom Rescue Mask saves the day when you wake up with unwanted breakouts. It's a holy grail go-to with an award-winning formula!
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